Constantly Stamping

2018 A-Team Reunited

I pulled a fast one on my teammates from last year. Somehow I totally missed that we were having a reunion hop until about 20 minutes before it was supposed to go live. Fortunately, I had a "spare" project already photographed. It is highly unusual for me to have something ready to go at the drop of a hat. Special thanks to Elizabeth and Lauren for squeezing me in at the last minute. All of the the gals on the the team are so wonderful and I would have hated to miss this little get together.

This card mixes a new SAB stamp set, All Adorned Photopolymer Stamp Set (#149728) with  the First Frost Stamp Set (#148417/148420) carried over from the Holiday catalog from last year. You can earn the All Adorned set for free through the end of March. It is a great set and I think maybe a little overlooked.

I used a Stamparatus to perfectly stamp the corner element four times by stamping and then rotating the 3.5" Night of Navy cardstock. I used Versamark ink and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder to add some texture to the finished card. To make it more managable, I stamped two corners, heat embossed and then stamped then repeated the process. I die cut a 2-7/16" circle, then stamped a background with Blushing Bride ink. I already had everything else stamped a die cut from earlier projects, so it was easy to finish the card by adding some floral elements.

I hope you are enjoying our reunion hop. Be sure to check out Lauren Alarid's amazing project next.

Global Design Project #GDP181: Color Challenge

We have a surprisingly delightful color combo this week at the Global Design Project. I truly thought this one would be difficult because I am not a big fan of Grapefruit Grove, but when it is paired with Lemon Lime Twist and Daffodil Delight, it really comes to life.

For my card I used the flowers from the Painted Seasons Bundle (#150349).  You can earn this bundle right now through March 31, 2019 with a qualifying purchase of $100 (USD). You can also purchase the coordinating Four Seasons Framelits Dies (#150074) for $28 (USD) for a limited time. I have seen some beautiful cards made with this set and I was anxious to give it a go.

I used a Stamparatus (#146276) so that I could stamp each flower multiple times. First I stamped each flower with the main color and then for the yellow flowers I used a sponge dauber and added Grapefruit Grove ink to the stamp and then stamped a third time. I used the same method with the Grapefruit Grove and added some Calypso Coral to the centers. I stamped the leaves with Granny Apple Green ink and then dabbed Old Olive ink to the stamp before making the final impression. This method was a little time consuming, but definitely worth the extra effort.

As you can see, I didn't skimp on the layers for this card. I started with Gingham Gala DSP for the card base, added some white linen thread and die cut some Whisper White ovals for the foundation of the arrangement. Then I piled on the die cut flowers and then topped it off with a multi-layer die cut greeting using the Thank You Thinlits Die (#146832).

I had some leftover flowers, so I made a bonus shaker card. The stamped images on this card only use one color of ink on each and are stamped multiple times for a deeper intensity. The shaker is filled with sequins from the Iridescent Sequin Assortment (#144212).

Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog. We would love to have you play along with us this week. 

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.

Have a blessed day!

Global Design Project #GDP180: CASE Challenge

This week at the Global Design Project challenge blog we are CASEing this cute card by Stesha Bloodhart. Here's what I see when I look at Stesha's card...a bright, fun color pallet,three die cut floral elements in the lower right corner with a sentiment in the upper left corner, and a grounding element across the bottom.

For my card, I stamped and die cut three flowers from the SAB Lasting Lily stamp set (#149717) on Whisper White cardstock. I used a similar color pallet of Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, and Granny Apple Green. For additional depth, I also used dry watercolor pencils (Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Old Olive) to carefully enhance the stamped flowers and leaves.

Next, I created a fun watercolor background by spritzing water onto a panel of die cut watercolor paper and dabbing on some Coastal Cabana ink some scrunched plastic wrap. Watercolor paper tends to have a bumpy surface, so after the panel was completely dry, I stamped the greeting several times in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink using a Stamparatus (#146376) stamp positioner for exact placement.

Finally, I added some white twine and a Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon bow along with some sequins and mounted the panel on a slightly larger panel of Melon Mambo cardstock. I was going to place the panel on a tilt just like Stesha's card, but the panel was too big and it just didn't work well.

We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.

Have a blessed day!

 

Global Design Project #GDP179: Theme Challenge

Our challenge this week at Global Design Project is Sweeter than Candy. I really struggled with this one because I just don't have that many stamps that fit into this category.

So, instead of making a card, I made meringue cookie pops. Making the pops was really fun and fairly easy. This was my very first try at making them and they turned out pretty well. I just used 2 egg whites and beat until stiff, then I added 1/4 tsp. cream of tarter and 1/2 cup of sugar (added gradually). Toward the end I added yellow food coloring and about 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract. I used about two-thirds of the yellow batch and a piping bag to create the flower and then I added some blue and green food coloring to the remaining third to create the green for the leaves. Finally, I baked them on parchment paper at 225 degrees F for about one hour and forty-five minutes. Once cooled I placed them in 3"x6" Gusseted Cellophane Bags (#141704) and tied them closed with some 5/8" Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (#146912).

I cut 7/8"x3" strips of Whisper White and Pear Pizzazz cardstock. I stamped a greeting from the More Than Words photopolymer stamp set (#150069). This versatile sentiment set is only available for a limited time so if you want it, get it today.

I decided to keep the stamping simple, so that is pretty much all there is to it. (#simplestamping)

We would love to have you play along with us this week. Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog.

Global Design Project #GDP177: Color Challenge

We have a fabulous color combo this week at the Global Design Project. This one gets filed under my favorites because it is amazing.

For my card I used the beautiful hibiscus from the Humming Along Bundle (#150621). I stamped the flower with VersaMark ink on watercolor paper and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. Then I used ink refills along with an AquaPainter to color the images. I wet the images first and then just dropped the color into the flower with the brush and let it spread out randomly for a great effect.

I also die cut a watercolor paper panel with the Stitched Rectangle Dies and added some splatters of Coastal Cabana ink. I trimmed the panel with Basic Black cardstock and mounted it on a top-folding card base.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set and stamped in Jet Black StazOn Ink.

Finally, I added a small die cut butterfly to draw the eye into the top left corner and give emphasis to the sentiment.

Be sure to check out what the other talented designers/players have created for this fun challenge at the Global Design Project Challenge Blog. We would love to have you play along with us this week. 

I WOULD LOVE TO BE YOUR STAMPIN' UP! DEMONSTRATOR

If you are in the United States and need a demonstrator, then you can order your supplies in my online store here.

Have a blessed day!